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Polyphony: variety ... leveling ... pedagogical knowledge.(Professional Resources)

American Music Teacher

| June 01, 2006 | Macgrath, Jane | COPYRIGHT 2006 Music Teachers National Association, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Q: How can one add variety and not be repetitious in private instruction?

A: This is a wonderful question that undoubtedly comes from a teacher seeking to motivate her student and herself. Students like to know the expectations for a lesson, such as what may happen when, how the lesson will be structured and so on. Having a structured and balanced lesson is important for the student, and, yet, we all need and thrive on variety and creative ways to approach issues we may have dealt with before.

Many teachers attend master classes to hear a different way of dealing with teaching issues they encounter--they seek an alternative approach. Many teachers also ...

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